I took an interest in the Australian energy sector close to ten years ago and since then have monitored the trends, technologies and direction of the Australian Energy Market. I was drawn to the Australian solar market in 2008 and since then have worked heavily in the field. I am partnered with national and international solar energy companies, from manufacturers of solar panel and inverter technology, online software developers that introduce tools to quote, monitor and manage solar power systems and media organisations who like myself, closely monitor the solar and renewable energy sector.
Cairns solar company Jarrett Plumbing has been stuck with over $75K worth of solar hot water heaters after the Australian Government canned the solar hot water rebate mid last week. The $320 million green scheme...
With flooding predicted for parts of New South Wales over the coming days, Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts has reminded New South Wales residents whose homes are damaged by storms to take care if their...
An Italian company is currently exploring the potential of using expanses of water to host solar power systems. Scienza Industria Tecnologia is developing the Floating Tracking Cooling Concentrator (FTCC) System; created for use on lakes...
The clean energy industry says the unexpected cut of a key government solar hot water program late yesterday will put jobs under threat and make it harder for people to save on their electricity bills....
New Australian company Tindo Solar has plans to challenge the dominance of Chinese companies with a 60MW solar panel factory that is due to begin commercial production in the next few weeks. “I don’t see...
Australian's woke up this morning to hear that the Australian Federal Government has suddenly axed the $1000 solar hot water rebate. Australian distributors and local manufactures fear that the stop to the renewable energy bonus...
On the Sunshine Coast, solar power systems remained the best way to reduce household electricity bills despite the loss of the $600 Federal Government subsidy, according to a leading Sunshine Coast solar distributor. Last Tuesday night the Government...
Europe's second-largest oil company, BP Plc. has plans to abandon a task receiving Australian government funding to build a solar power plant in New South Wales. “We’ve indicated that we wish to leave the consortium...
New Technologies Inc. has recently overcome their struggle to commercialize their latest innovative product, the SolarWindow. The transparent organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar panel is the largest of its kind that is produced at the United...
Lack of public support for the carbon tax is adding to a belief that Kevin Rudd will seek to have the parliament run its full term if he replaces Julia Gillard as prime minister. It...
Installing solar hot water systems in New Plymouth homes could soon get a whole lot easier and cheaper if a council recommendation is approved. To increase the uptake of solar heating the New Plymouth District...
As four consortium prepare to lodge their updated bids for the re-opened solar PV part of the struggling Solar Flagships program, the Federal Department of Energy has revealed that it is keeping a watching brief...
CLIMATE Change Minister Greg Combet has sweetened the terms of $1 billion in carbon tax assistance for manufacturers as Julia Gillard again faced pressure in parliament over the policy's impact on jobs. Mr Combet won...
With such a successful execution of the Queensland Kindergartens Solar Grant in 2011, Education Minister Cameron Dick has announced the next round for the solar kindergartens initiative. Dick is encouraging community kindergartens to apply for...
Aluminium giant Alcoa says Australia no longer offers the affordable electricity which has been responsible for fueling the aluminium industry. Alcoa warns that smelters in Victoria will be hit the hardest by the Gillard governments...
With the aim to accelerate renewable energy infrastructure, promote smart industry, jobs and investment, and develop stronger partnerships and links. The Queensland Renewable Energy plan refocuses Queensland's renewable energy agenda to meet the government's 2020...
